Children on the autism spectrum disorder are 160 times more likely to drown; last year 105 children drowned in Florida, of ...

Unhealthy maternal diets may alter gut microbes, impacting brain development and increasing autism risk in offspring. Study ...

A new study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health finds parents' workplace chemical exposure may ...

Several risk factors present during pregnancy have been associated with autism. Some, like older parental age and use of certain antiepileptic drugs, have strong research support. Others, such as ...

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ASD, i.e., Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a disease that robs children of their childhood. The child does not behave normally, ...

Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national birth injury lawyer, states, “We are evaluating children who had a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder Level 2 and Level 3.

Researchers studied two groups of infants who were considered to be at high genetic risk of autism spectrum disorder. The first group included 40 babies, ages 5 to 10 months old.

SALT LAKE CITY — Subclinical maternal hypothyroidism may contribute to characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (AASD), new research shows. Investigators found that elevated prenatal levels ...

But the cohort also revealed links with other conditions. Higher concentrations of vitamin D were associated with decreased risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, according to the study.

Children on the autism spectrum disorder are 160 times more likely to drown; last year 105 children drowned in Florida, of ...